Article June 7, 1913 Issue

Those who profess belief in scientific truths, and who...

Rock Island (Ill.) Union

Those who profess belief in scientific truths, and who claim liberality in their views on religious and other kindred subjects, are, and should be, the first to concede the right of others to freedom of thought. Liberality should be in all directions, but this is not always the case. For example, the Puritans came to this country because of a desire to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience. They at once proceeded to become as bigoted and as unrelenting toward those of other beliefs as were their English persecutors. The "free thinker" who cannot see good in orthodox religious beliefs, ceases to be a free thinker. He may contend for principle, but he may not condemn. So, those of the present day who can see nothing good in Christian Science, must modify their attitude. The very fact that between one and two millions of the people of our country have espoused that belief, and among them the best people, shows conclusively that there must be something good in it; and people are coming to that position. There was a time when people were not kind to the followers of Mrs. Eddy; they concede now that the church has accomplished much good.

It should be the attitude of all good, broad-minded men to attack only the very corrupt and that which produces evil results. They should defend that which makes for happiness and contentment. They should not seek to take away that which offers consolation without offering something in its stead. We cannot all believe alike, but we can concede to others the same rights to their beliefs that we hold sacred to ourselves.

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